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Sorry, forgot to mention - it does stop when I switch the ignition off & no Phat, the washer only squirts when I hold the stalk down, as normal. Cheers, Robbo

It was drizzling a bit this morning on the way to work so I had the wipers on, as you do, only the rear wiper wouldn't turn off! I also noticed that there was no pause between sweeps (it used to be about 5 secs). Anyone else had this? Is it likely to be a fault with the stalk or maybe a relay? Cheers, Robbo

I looked into these wheels for my VR & apparently you do need 3-5mm spacers on the rear to allow for the dished centre of the Comps. I ended up getting 6 spoke 225 alloys instead, which don't need any spacers. If the tyres that came with them are 225/45's, you'll need to ditch these too for 205 or 215 40's. HTH Robbo

The recon head (with cams) I got was from a Golf, but I had my original '93 2.9 cams put back in, so I guess my exhaust cam won't have the sender wheel then? Looks like it's either the CPS (again!), or the MAF. Mmmmm... £30 versus £200... place your bets please! I've just been out to see a mate with Bosch diagnostic gear at his garage, so he's gonna try & fit it in tonight. Cheers, Robbo

Yeah, symptoms are as you describe Kev, I wouldn't say it drives like crap though! definitely feels much tighter with the recon head (& no more blue smoke). hesitancy seems to be mainly when re-applying throttle immediately after lifting off. Unplugging the MAF definitely makes a difference, so I doubt it's that. My Porter manual shows a sender wheel attached to the cam sprocket, & there was one on the cam that came with the recon head... plastic I think, possibly with a magnet inside??? I'll try & get it on VAG-COM as soon as I can I think. Cheers, Robbo

It was actually the sender wheel I was referring to, which is attached to the camshaft sprocket, not the cps itself. Cheers anyway, Robbo

Hi all, I've still got a couple of minor problems to sort after having a head rebuild/chains/etc done on my VR. It's now running on all six after replacing the coil pack & leads, but I'm now getting a flat spot/hesitancy when applying the throttle (worse if doing it after overrun). I had exactly the same symptoms when I first got the car & tracked it down to a faulty CPS. As this was only replaced about 6 months ago, I'm a bit sceptical that it's knackered again! (unless it was damaged during the head rebuild of course!). So, just a couple of questions- Has anyone known the CPS sender wheel be faulty? Is it possible to fit the sender wheel wrongly? Can the sender wheel be accessed without removing the manifold & rocker cover, just the cam sprocket cover? and does the sprocket bolt need to be removed? And finally, are there any other sensors that could give the same symptoms? Unfortunately I don't have access to diagnostic gear at the moment. Thanks guys, Robbo

Cheers Bobby, I think I'd rather have the ride on the soft side as I've already got 205/40 tyres stretched over 7 1/2 x 17 TT rims. I only want to drop about 30 or 40 mm so there shouldn't be any clearance probs. Robbo

Hi all, I've been looking for some budget springs for my VR for a 30 - 40mm drop until I can afford coilovers. I was going to get some Terra ones from GSF as I've had these before & the ride was pretty good, but GSF don't list them any more, instead they have Ventura ones which are also 'Bilstien approved'. Has anybody tried these? Are they any good ? Also, has anybody tried Venom's budget suspension, or G-Max ? Cheers, Robbo

Rpmayne, you have my sympathy! I think I got off lightly with mine at about £800. Thankfully the bottom end was ok. Chin up, Robbo

Yeah that's right dazzy, my local dealer told me they aren't allowed to sell tools. I wanted a cam alignment tool & they couldn't get me one. Could maybe try a couple of others near me. Can they be bought direct from Hazet? Cheers, Robbo

Hi, anyone know where I can get one & how much? Cheers, Robbo

Me again, I've now had a chance to have a good poke around & I've found the culprit - checked all the leads & no.3 has a humongous split down the rubber shoulder just above the metal end! It was arcing across to the head. I've wrapped it with some insulting tape as a temporary fix. Guess I'll be on the phone in the morning to C & R to order a set of Blue Igniters. Oh well, what's another £80 ?! :roll: Cheers, Robbo

Just a thought, but could the missfiring & spluttering be an ECU problem? I think I must have my expensive problem head on! Cheers, Robbo

Well, I'm back from my lunch break & the good news is there must have been an airlock as I've topped up the coolant (it took about 1 1/2 litres), & it's stayed where it should. I took the car for a spin to make sure it was up to normal operating temp & oil & coolant temps seemed ok, no warning light now. Checked the oil too (on the dipstick & the filler cap) & that looked clean & fresh. Bad news is it's still missfiring/spluttering under load. Had it running for a while with the bonnet up & I can defintely hear something sparking/shorting when I rev it. It's had a new coil pack on, so a dodgy lead?!! Cheers, Robbo

I didn't spend that getting mine done, but I'm paying the price now, with more problems to sort. All in I think I've spent about £800, but I have used genuine VAG parts & I got a new recon head aswell rather than getting mine fettled, so I should get a bit of cash back on that. Cheers, Robbo

Go to Stealth for their complete head rebuild/timing chains/tensioners/clutch package @ £1300. You can get it done cheaper but may not get the job done properly, as I'm just finding out!!! Cheers, Robbo

Yeah that's what I thought, although I didn't notice when the coolant warning light came on or how high the temp gauge got! :oops: Andy - I don't know whether they tset drove it or not, but I'll certainly be finding out. I would have thought it would be essential after such major work! Cheers, Robbo

Cheers Paul, that's what I'll be doing in my lunch break then! Just hope the coolant's not dissapearing internally somewhere! Robbo

It wasn't spluttering at first, just felt sluggish. By the time it started & I noticed the coolant light flashing (didn't notice if this was flashing from the off :oops: ), I was just about at work so I didn't notice what the temp gauge got up to either, sorry. I know... I'm a numpty. Phoned the garage a had words as you said Phat. Mechanic reckoned it was probably an airlock & the temp sensor readings would have messed up the fuelling causing the spluttering. He said to fill it up & take it back for them to check, so that's the next step. Cheers guys, Robbo :(

Would this lack of coolant cause the spluttering & misfiring I experienced? Cheers, Robbo

Oh bugger!!! Just been out for a quick check & the expansion tank is completely dry! can't spot any leaks anywhere. I can hear the aux water pump running when the ignition is on & it sounds a bit gurgly so I guess there's little or no coolant in :shock: What damage could this have done? as someone's gonna pay for this :x Robbo

The coolant & oil probably won't have got up to full temp as the drive to work is only about 2 miles. I have to confess I haven't checked the coolant :oops: Will do that now, & check for anything obvious like any HT leads off. Robbo

Just picked my VR up this morning from local garage who have fitted a recon head, new chains, tensioners, clutch (& new coil pack). Driving to work it felt a bit sluggish & I noticed the coolant warning light flashing, then as the engine got warmed up it started spluttering & misfiring really badly, it's basically undriveable! Obviously, I'm taking it back tonight, but anybody got any clues as to what's wrong?!! Needless to say I'm really pee'd off. Cheers, Robbo

Yeah, I wouldn't bother with an "off the shelf" chip. As you say all engines are different & need a custom remap (especially with a BB TB). Robbo